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The Eagles were without starting cornerback James Bradberry when they edged the Vikings in Week 2. Now they’re set to be without fellow starter Avonte Maddox for additional games, and perhaps the rest of the 2023 season. Maddox is set to undergo surgery for a torn pectoral suffered against Minnesota, per NFL Media, and will be sidelined indefinitely as a result.
The sixth-year veteran, who’s manned the Eagles’ slot cornerback job for much of his career, reportedly had an MRI and sought additional medical opinions before electing for surgery. He’s a lock to be moved to injured reserve (IR), where he’ll be guaranteed at least a four-game absence. Typically, pec tears require anywhere from four to six months to heal after surgery, as CBS News reported.
Maddox has been productive when healthy, logging 31 career pass deflections at the nickel spot. But injuries have plagued him for years, as he’s yet to play a full NFL season and has also finished multiple seasons on IR. He’s the second vet in the Eagles secondary to suffer a potential season-ending injury this year, after special teamer Zech McPhearson tore his Achilles in the preseason.
With Maddox out and Bradberry still recovering from a concussion, it’s possible the Eagles will turn to the trade market to explore emergency help in the defensive backfield.
Here are three possible targets:
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-09-18 15:59:13
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